11. Not listening to the child’s opinion or the child’s side of a story (Proverbs 18:3, 17).

12. Comparing her/him to others (2 Corinthians 10:12) instead of comparing her/him to where the child ought to be as a maturing person in Christ (Ephesians 4:13-15; 2 Corinthians 3:18) or to where his maturity is today compared with various points in the past (2 Peter 1:3-12; Revelation 2:2-5).

13. Not having time to talk with your child (Ecclesiastes 3:7; James 1:19).

14. Not praising the child when it is deserved (Revelation 2:2-4; Romans 12:3; Philippians 4:8).